Louisville: St. Xavier named Nat'l Team of the Week

Great news! St. Xavier has been named Rivals.com's National high school team of the week, the first time a team from Kentucky has won this honor.

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RivalsHIGH.com's National Awards: Week 3

A 5-foot-10, 186-pound safety prospect from Bowling Green, Ky., Jared Carpenter is one of the strongest (and most intelligent) prospects in the Bluegrass state. Now you can check out his video highlight package on KentuckyPreps.com.

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Bowling Green: Jared Carpenter video highlights

For those wondering what Kentucky's passing attack may look like once star wide receiver Keenan Burton moves on to the next level, the answer could be just a few miles west of Lexington in the Bluegrass State's capital city. Frankfort standout E.J. Fields has a host of schools offering scholarships, but one leader.

Eight offers, one leader for Fields

I know there are probably some opinions on this...SW vs. Somerset is probably the best in Pulaski County (especially now with all the bad blood)...North Laurel vs. South Laurel is probably the best in the area.

What do you guys think

Any thoughts on who some of the top Kentucky high school players in the Class of 2008 will be?

Campbell Co. beat Bourbon Co. 70-0

Shelby Valley beat Phelps 79-6

Two other teams scored 60+ and only half the scores for tonight have been reported so far.

what about the class of 09 at hart????

Did anyone go ? If so how did the teams look ?

Very funny stuff, I think we have allot in common, GO CATS!
I have a little Wildcat in my family so this Scarlet Knight roots for UK.


Funny stuff

Below are the pre-season Class of 2007 Top 40. Who moves up and down when we do our final ranking of KY's senior class? Who not listed below should be listed in the final rankings?

1 Steffphon Pettigrew
(6'5" PF Elizabethtown)
Gained national attention in AAU top events with consistent and outstanding performances. Incredible athlete with brut strength, owns the paint. Offensive skills have expanded to include perimeter game, has smooth midrange shot. Ballhandling skills have developed, has added cross-over move. Range is consistent at 10 to 12 feet, has ability to hit open threes. Rebounding is forte', nearly impossible to keep off boards at high school level. Solid in transition, best in half-court set. Post defense is strong, can step out to defend the perimeter. Refuses to accept off-nights, work ethic is tops.

2 Jeff Brooks
(6'8" CF Louisville Doss)
Stock has soared at the national level; college coaches see major D-1 potential. Climbing rapidly in several top national rankings, tremendous upside still untapped. Skills were buried beneath tentativeness, newfound aggressiveness catapult total game to new level. Perimeter game much improved, still at best near the block. Added consistent midrange game, has shown ability to play the perimeter at height. Ballhandling skills are improved, if further developed could be extremely effective at the 3. Effective half-court player, explosive in transition and plays above the rim. Wants to improve, extremely coachable.

3 Matt Walls
(6'3" PG Scott County)
Pure point guard with uncanny leadership ability, top decision-maker. Fearless in big games, cannot be rattled. Ability to breakdown defenders at will, goes left or right with equal effectiveness. Great court vision, hits open cutters with bullet passes. Strength and ballhandling skills make for tough defensive assignment. Smooth in half-court set, strong in open court. Fills the stat lines. Ability to create own shot, range extends to the arc. Plays to win every game, not showcase.

4 Ty Proffitt
(6'3" PG South Laurel)
Experienced floor general that does it all, can play point and shooting guards equally effective. Ability to spot up or create shot off the dribble, sharp ballhandler. Controls the tempo, can lead the break and run the offense with complete efficiency. Court awareness is unrivaled, finds scorers from all angles on the court. Can defend the 1, 2, and 3 spots, strong rebounder at height. Confidence is his key, can be counted on to make plays when it counts.

5 Twany Beckham
(6'5" CG Louisville Ballard)
Strong summer development, has improved overall game and impressed national scouts and D-1 coaches alike. Extremely versatile, quickness and leaping ability top assets at height. Creates havoc with mismatch ability, has developed more consistent midrange game. Shot range is efficient at 12 feet in, can hit the open trey. Improved court awareness has transition game climbing, equally effective at point or 2G spot. Solid perimeter and post defender, on-ball D is much improved. Leadership will be called on this season, expect strong results.

6 Jeremy Anderson
(6'3" SG Warren Central)
Big time offensive player, has ability to take over game. Unlimited shooting with ability to hit threes off the dribble, best from the spot up. Unreal strength provides ability to defend perimeter and post, unafraid of contact. Fundamental in transition, comfort level is in half-court set. Prefers the perimeter, has ability to post up. Understands how to move without the ball, plays determined for full 32 minutes. Will need to provide stellar play at crunch, leadership role will be relied on.

7 Austin Hill
(6'1" WF Covington Holmes)
Explosive scorer, quick and powerful wing player at height. Mismatch problem for defenses, a threat to score inside or out. Works relentlessly to get open for scoring opportunities, does not take a break on D. Solid on-ball defender, goes to the board recklessly. Has range that extends to the arc, prefers to challenge perimeter and post defenders by attacking the paint. Effective in half-court set, best in transition.

8 Thomas Coleman
(6'8" C Jeffersontown)
Interior force for defending state champs, had stellar summer against top national names in hoops. Strength has improved, has added new post moves to elevate ability to dominate at times in the paint. Blocking and altering shots when patrolling the lanes is top asset. Footwork has continued to improve, can check players away from the basket. Controls the boards when giving maximum effort, has knack for putbacks. Must raise intensity level to provide interior presence that offsets loss of top perimeter players from past year's championship squad.

9 Duran Jefferson
(6'1" PG Covington Holmes)
Crafty point guard that plays in high gear, excellent floor leader with top agilities. Runs efficient half-court offense, excels in transition. Ability to create shots off dribble, range extends to the arc. Tenacious defender, can D up on point and shooting guards alike. Can control flow of game with intensity, must be consistent throughout games without drop off in energy. Has ability to score from the PG spot, passing game is improved. Will need to keep others involved to provide team chance to win each game on schedule.

10 Douglas Beaumont
(5'10" PG Louisville Male)
High-octane point guard, quickness is devastating at times. Superior strength at size, moves as quick with the dribble as he does without the ball. Ability to take game over, either by creating shots for teammates or finding scoring opportunities for self. Can hit off the dribble or from the spot, ability to penetrate and score in traffic biggest asset. Has consistent midrange game, unafraid to pull up and hit the trey at any moment during a game. Plays aggressive defense from start to finish, leaves no doubt with respect to his desire to win.

11 Jonathan VanHoose
(6'4" SG Russell)
Pure shooting guard with unreal range, can hit from anywhere. Quickness is improved, ability to get open has followed suit. Incredible basketball IQ, understands how to utilize screens and move without the ball to get open for shots. Shoots midrange and three point tries with equal accuracy. Defense has improved, has ability to check 1, 2, and 3 spot. Proven clutch player, leadership skills will be a must for team to repeat in regional race.

12 Terry Walker
(6'3" WF Fort Knox)
Stock on the rise, demonstrated his worth near end of past season and in summer play. Has range extending to the arc, strong midrange game. Ability to create shots off the dribble, above average accuracy from spotting up. Equally effective in half-court and transition game, finishes strong at the rack. Shot selection is asset, has improved court awareness and locating open teammates. Defense has improved, will D up on guards and forward alike. Stock could rise further if performances continue to consistent during coming season.

13 Tanner Jacobs
(6'6" PF/C Louisville Trinity)
Rapidly improving in all areas, solid summer camp and tourneys has stock on the rise in college recruiting. Raw strength provides advantage in post, plays with intensity and is physical. Shot accuracy and development of post moves has increased offensive effectiveness, footwork improved. Battles for every rebound, blocks-out every possession. Defense is still improving, has learned to better position self when protecting the post. Refuses to be out hustled, expect leadership role to grow throughout coming season.

14 Matt Fraliex
(6'4" CG Caldwell County)
One of the state's most versatile guards, has total perimeter game. Excels in both full and half court tempos, fundamentally strong defensively and offensively. Effective scorer from the set and has knack to come down court and pull up for the trey. Defends every spot on the perimeter with tenacity, on-ball D is much improved. Consistent performer, who provides maximum effort, displays a passion to win every game.

15 Todd Jacobs
(6'2" CG Covington Catholic)
One of the state's premiere marksmen, has ability to score from any angle on the court. Versatile player from the point and shooting guard spots, ability to distribute the ball to open scorers compliments scoring prowess. Aggressive defender, has ability to create turnovers with quickness and physical play.

16 Zach Kiernan
(6'6" PF Newport Central)
Summer play has provided a major boost to overall game and provided exposure to skills and improvements. Savvy forward with ability to score posting up or facing the basket. Runs the floor well at height, best in half-court set. Defense is improving, has become more assertive in the post area and developed ability to defend perimeter. Expect to see a continuation of improvements and solid stat lines will show the results.

17 Riley Benock
(6'4" WF Meade County)
Multi-dimensional forward that can play inside and out, half-court and up-tempo styles. Jump-shot has perfect form and rotation with a soft touch, has range that extends 15 feet and hits occasional three. Midrange game is solid, can finish strong on the block. Defense is steady, can defend post and perimeter with equal effectiveness. Crashes the boards, has knack for pulling offensive rebounds with quickness over taller defenders. Attitude and willingness to learn are strongest attributes that will allow game to further improve.

18 Johanne Hamilton
(6'1" CG Louisville Ballard)
Lightning quick lefty with that can explode in transition, either leading or finishing the break. Ability to breakdown defenders with sharp cross-over dribble, midrange game has improved with shot range extending to 10 feet. Defense is major plus, plays unreal pressure defense on any perimeter position. Top asset is attitude, gives complete effort from tip-off to the final horn.

19 Mike Hester
(5'9" PG Simon Kenton)
Up and comer, proved his case on the court in past season and has reaffirmed it over the summer. Point guard with undeniably the best handles in his region, ability to dictate the pace of most any game. Court awareness is strong, ability to drive and finish in traffic. If sustains rate of improvement and keeps others involved in offense during upcoming season, stock will continue to climb.

20 Robert Troutman
(6'4" WF Bullitt East)
Has improved steadily each year since frosh, solid past season and summer performances provide top 20 ranking. Perimeter game is paced with ability to hit the open three, has improved midrange game and stepping toward the lane for pull up jumpers. Defense has become more aggressive, increased physical play will provide team with stronger inside presence both defensively and offensively.

21 Eugene Wade
(6'7" PF /C Shelby County)
Past expectations were exceedingly high, past season played in shadow of state's top shooting guard. Possesses tremendous untapped potential, improvements have occurred at a stagnate pace. Ability to be top interior force, shot-blocking and altering shots are key assets. Rebounding is strong, can finish strong near the rim. Athletic ability is there, must find assertiveness that will provide boost to overall game to maintain or improve in future rankings.

22 Nick Britt
(5'11" PG Warren Central)
Improved floor leader that plays wide open, fierce competitor. Strong ballhandling skills, can break down any defense off the dribble. Equally effective in half and full-court game, solid decision-maker. Court awareness is key asset, excels in transition and tough to press. Shooting range is consistent to 12 feet, can spot up from behind the arc. Leadership will be counted on for coming season.

23 Preston Knowles
(6'2" SG Clark County)
Playmaking shooting guard, ability to score in bunches. Midrange game is improved, can spot up for the trey from any angle. Defense has picked up, strong on-ball pressure. Clutch shooter, can create own shot. Improved shot selection and passing game has overall game climbing.

24 Drew McDavid
(6'3" SG Ashland Blazer)
Explosive scorer with top shooting range. Equally effective scorer from the spot up or off the dribble, ballhandling skills improved. Ability to score is complimented with passing skills, can locate and deliver assist to open scorers in traffic. Improved in transition, best at half-court set. Must play aggressive defensively.

25 Keith Tandy
(5'10" CG Christian County)
Extremely athletic combo guard has skills to distribute and score from the point and shooting guard spots. Ability to score from the perimeter improved, has consistent midrange game. Strong off the drive, can dish for the assist or finish strong in the lane. Expect to see stat lines improve in all facets in coming season.

26 Davin Anderson
(6'1" CG Louisville Doss)
Playmaking shooting guard, has complete package to play point and shooting guard equally effective. Excels in up-tempo game, efficient in half court set. Strong in transition, has excellent court awareness in locating scorers filling the lanes or shooters for the spot up. Midrange game is improved, can step outside the arc. Quickness off the dribble is key asset, can D up any spot on the perimeter.

27 Rod Basey
(6'3" WF Jeffersontown)
A pure slasher, has ability to get in the lane and hit short jumpers. Shot consistency is improved, creates mismatch problems with height on perimeter against smaller guards and with quickness against taller forwards. Versatile defender, can check 1, 2, 3, and 4 spots. Could be top rebounder, needs to focus on fundamentals.

28 James Sykes
(6'6" PF North Hardin)
Powerful interior player, has ability to go out on wing a draw mismatches. Range is solid at 10 to 12 feet, prefers to attack the basket with dribble drive. Equally effective in half-court set and transition, strong finisher on the break. Aggressive rebounder, has knack for offensive putbacks. Plays with emotion, has strong leadership capabilities.

29 Jerrell Mayo
(6'3" WF Russellville)
Overall perimeter skills are improved, shooting is more consistent. Strong open court player, finishes strong at the basket. Ballhandling skills improved, can score or dish off the drive. Rebounding is big plus at height, aggressive in the paint. Defensive skills are improved; on-ball pressure is asset.

30 Jeffrey McClain
(6'5" WF Fulton County)
Versatility and intensity is the combination that provides consistent stat lines. Aggressive inside/outside forward that is unafraid of contact. Offense has improved, ballhandling skills and shooting range continue to progress. Defends perimeter and post with equal effectiveness, crashes the boards on each end of the court.

31 Luc Graves
(6'1" CG Allen County-Scottsville)
Versatile guard offensively and defensively, plays in high gear. Efficient scorer with midrange game, ability to create shots off the dribble and locate scorers from penetrating the lane. Defense continues to improve, can D up with strong pressure on any perimeter position. Catalyst and team leader for upcoming season, look for all-around game to continue to improve.

32 John Smith
(5'11" PG Harlan)
High-energy floor leader, versatile distributor and scorer. Court vision and ballhandling skills are top assets, creates shots for self and open looks for teammates off dribble penetration. Ability to control tempo, can excel in transition with passing ability and finishing strong at the basket. Defense is improved, can disrupt opponents PG with aggressive pressure. Relishes leadership role, provides maximum effort every possession.

33 LaBradford Manning
(6'1" CG Louisville Eastern)
Quick multi-dimensional guard, strong perimeter skills provides versatility to excel at point and shooting guard spots. Consistent midrange game, prefers to attack the lanes. Solid half-court player, best in transition in leading or finishing breaks. Added leadership and scoring roles will be relied on in coming season.

34 Trey Smith
(6'9" PF/C South Laurel)
Post player with versatility to spring out for the midrange shot, invaluable experience and big time game experience provides edge. Blue collar worker in the paint, must become more assertive to provide stronger post presence both defensively and offensively. Upcoming season performance will depend on improved physical play in the paint, has skills to become one of the state's top inside/out forwards.

35 Glenn Dalcourt
(6'4" CG Franklin-Simpson)
Quick and agile, plays any pace effectively. Can shoot from the spot up or create shots off the dribble, range extends to the arc. Defends the wings aggressively, tough to shoot over and drive around. Team leader with knack for hitting clutch shots, has tremendous playmaking ability. Expect strong season, with consistency will rise in future ranking.

36 Jordan Hammonds
(6'5" SF South Laurel)
Versatile forward, can score from the post with a variety of moves or facing up. Equally effective in half-court set or in transition, finishes strong in the lane. Fundamental rebounder that blocks out every possession, inside/outside presence will be counted on this season.

37 Andre Miller
(6'5" WF Central Hardin)
Agile wing forward with above extremely efficient perimeter game, tough to defend on wing at height. Prefers the perimeter shot, utilizes pump-fake to locate shot off one or two dribble moves. Must become more physical and utilize quickness and height for drives and finishes in the paint, rebounding is fair but would improve with physical play. Perimeter defense is improving, can check 2, 3, and 4 spots.

38 Jaron Jones
(6'5" WF Bryan Station)
Athletic ability and agilities are top assets, aggressive and physical player that excels in transition. Midrange game is inconsistent, limited shot range offset by offensive rebounding ability. Finishes strong in the paint, improving post game. Defensive game has shown overall improvement, perimeter D is a plus.

39 Chris Duncan
(6'7" PF/C Fern Creek)
Athletic post player with super shot-blocking ability, provides solid inside presence. Soft touch in the paint with range extending to 8 feet, has tough to defend jump-hook shot. Overall interior play is solid, can create havoc with pulling offensive boards and altering shots. With added aggressive play and maximum effort, stock can rapidly rise to earning top 20 spot.

40 Sean Stiles
(5'10" PG South Oldham)
High-energy point guard with great quickness off the dribble, excellent floor leader. Ability to control tempo of games, excels equally in half-court and transition game. Has solid range and can spot up outside the arc, best at scoring off the dribble drive and in transition. Plays defense with tenacity from start to finish.
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What day will the game be played and where?

Michael Elliott transfer to Eldorado High School
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Word out is they have contacted former Coach Tommy Wade now an assistant for Okl City College NAIA National Champs to see if he has any interest to return. He was the one who got the Blazers to the top and really started the program. If this is true there will be several caoches in the Second Region that will have nightmares about the Blazers next year. He has wanted to return to his hometown for several years and almost had the Hoptown job last year. He now has his teaching certification and would have no problems with that issue now.

How will Trigg look this year in football

Cole Sturgeon will be attending Owensboro catholic High School. He is enrolled and attended school last week. This is the kid who played extremely well for Southern a few years back in the Little League world series. He also pitched for Owensboro High last year in their big win over Owensboro Catholic. However he now plays for them. I believe OHS may have issues to let a kid like this get away. I wish he had of come to Apollo.

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I think Travis' stock really went up for being UK's next coach with the win over UofL.

We just had our Blue-White scrimmage game and it was obvious who will lead the Raiders to victory this year. Andre' Creek 6'4" 220 lb. offensive tackle and Derrick Stinnett 6'0" 260 lb. offensive guard are not the talkative leaders in the locker room but they lead on the field. They get upset when a Raider running back does not hit their hole hard or bounce to the outside when available. They want every play to go through their hole because they have the technique, strength, and desire to make a hole for their talented running backs. Obviously Coach Bruni will mix up the plays throughout the game to be successful but when the day is done 75-85% of the touchdowns will come through their hole, on a sweep, or pulling play on their side of the field. They both will be 4 year letterman and 3 year returning starters and this is their 3rd year under Coach Bruni so they know his system very well. Finally, what makes them both very special is that not only are they good players, they make very good grades, and they are great kids. Go Raiders!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Wrestling Coaches,

Hello, my name is Danny Crotts and I hope that this post finds you all doing well and having a wonderful wrestling season. I am the head wrestling coach at North Davidson Senior High in Lexington, North Carolina. We will be hosting two tournaments in December and I am sending this email to invite you to attend either/both tournaments. I am sure few are working on their schedule for 2007 already, but I just wanted to give a heads up for the following dates: Saturday December 1st, Friday December 21st and Saturday December 22nd. I am inviting teams from the following states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, New york, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maine, Kansas, Massachussetts, Washington, Louisiana, Deleware and Pennsylvania.

The first tournament will be the Black Knight Duals, to be held on Saturday, December 1st, 2007. I am looking for 10 – 12 teams. This was how we did King of the Mat this past year and it went rather smoothly in my opinion. I will have 4 mats going in the main gym; we will split it up into pools and then cross pool to determine place. Morehead won this tournament in 2006. I can guarantee 5 matches per team for the day.

Teams Confirmed as of this post:
1. North Davidson
2. East Davidson
3. Fay. 71st
4. Magna Vista, VA
5. Douglas Byrd
6. St. Clair County, AL

The next tournament will be King Of The Mat to be held on Friday December 21st and Saturday December 22nd of 2007. I would like to get 24 teams, though I will take up to 32 teams. I have 2 gyms to use and will have 5 mats in the main gym and 3 in the auxiliary gym. I have not yet decided if I will use our Cafeteria to host matches or not, I’d like to try to keep us all as close as can be.

Seeding will be based on a 10 match minimum with State placement from the previous year and total matches to help determine winning % ties.

This will not be a double elimination tournament. I would like to place as far back as the number of teams that we have in attendance. I would like to make sure we get all get as much mat time as we can get. No one will go 0-1 or 0-2, or even 0-3. In looking at the brackets to place all the way back, I believe everyone will get at least 5 matches.

The following teams have committed (said that they would attend next year already) as of this email:

1. West Davidson
2. East Davidson
3. Ledford
4. Bandys
5. La Plata, MD
6. Bassett, VA
7. Central Davidson
8. Morehead
9. JM Robinson
10. McMichael
11. Waddell
12. Kannapolis (A.L. Brown)
13. Durham School of the Arts
14. Douglas Byrd
15. Hoke County
16. Southern Lee
17. Fay. 71st
18. Carroll County, VA
19. Asheboro
20. Henrico, VA
21. Benedictine, VA
22. Ragsdale
23. East Islip, NY
24. East henderson
25. North Davidson
26. Atlantic, FL - Double Checking with Boosters

I will try to find out all of the information I can on hotel arrangements by this summer to give a proper idea of what the rates for the overnight if you plan to spend the night on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday or all nights. If you wanted to come into town on Thursday, December 20th, our practice room mats are not used for matches and if necessary, you can either practice with us or you can have use of the room that night after our practice if you gave up practice time to travel. In the room are showers and a bathroom.

If you are interested in attending either tournament or would like more information on either tournament, please do not hesitate to contact me:

Danny Crotts
7227 Old US Hwy 52
Lexington, NC 27299

336-731-8431 (School Number)
336-225-0788 (My Cell Phone)
336-752-2637 (Home Number)
336-731-2642 (School Fax)

dcrotts@davidson.k12.nc.us
dannycrotts@hotmail.com

Entry fees for each tournament:

Black Knight Duals – If paid before December 1st, $105.00, and day of the tournament or after $125.00.

King of the Mat – If paid before December 21st, $115.00, and day of the tournament or after $135.00.

If you wanted to attend both tournaments:

1. If Paid before December 1st - $200.00
2. If Paid on December 1st or before December 21st - $225.00
3. If Paid on December 21st - $250.00

For both tournaments, I will take teams based on a first come first serve basis.

In closing, I’d like to wish you all the best of luck for the rest of your seasons. I hope to hear back from you all very soon. Here are the dates and number of teams for each tournament just as a reminder:

Black Knight Duals, Saturday December 1st 2007, 10-12 Teams

King of the Mat, Friday December 21st and Saturday December 22nd, 24-32 Teams

Again, Good Luck with the rest of your seasons and thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Danny Crotts
Business Teacher
Head Wrestling Coach
Head Boys Track Coach
North Davidson Senior High
7227 Old US Highway 52
Lexington, NC 27295
(336)731-8431 (Phone)
(336)731-2642 (Fax)

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How come nobody posts anything when Adair wins like they should or gets beat by a team that is supposed to beat them?

I'm really not sure how long it has been since I have seen the 3rd region this weak. I have followed this region for many years and I must honestly say that this is the weakest year that I can ever remember. There is not even a real stand out player to be found.

Russellville beginning of the year sitting at 2-2, and doesnt look like its gonna get any better can anybody tell me what Has happened to the old 4th region contender Russellville! Many blame it on their selfish coach Dennis Pardue! They even say he was the main reason why many of there junior class players didnt not play! How in the world does any coach scheldue weak teams like he has??? This is not preparing them in any way! it Looks like Pardue is more worried bout his record than his team! Me being a BG purple and been around watching basketball before I never seen one coach deplete a program like Pardue has! How does everybody else feel?

I have a son that is 13 and in the 8th grade, he does not turn 14 till July. That means he will not be 18 till the July of his Senior year, so he will be 17 basically his whole Senior year. How much of a impact do you think that will have on him football wise? should i of held him back? he makes decent grades and is above average in size and skills to most 13 year old's. I see alot of kids already 18 or going on 19 in their Senior year is why im asking. Ive been thinking about my football days and is was like night and day from a Junior to Senior, i turned 18 in Oct of my Senior year. Thoughts?